CHANGE OF DATE FOR 72ND PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL FEBUARY MEETING WITH THE PUBLIC

  

Update: Because of the snow, tonight's meeting has been postponed until Tuesday, February 20th, at Holy Name of Jesus Church.

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72nd Precinct Community Council Meeting

Tuesday, February 13th

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

The 72nd Precinct Community Council's next meeting with the public and the NYPD will be held in person on Tuesday, February 13th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Talk with the precinct's Acting Commanding Officer, Douglas Moodie (who is filling in for Detective Inspector Krystin Suarez during her leave of absence), its Community Affairs Officers, and the Neighborhood Coordination Officers (NCOs) for each of the precinct's sectors.

Everyone who lives or works in Windsor Terrace, Greenwood Heights, South Slope, and Sunset Park is invited to the meeting to discuss past crimes and learn the precinct is doing to prevent future crimes. Find out about the types of crime that have been taking place, their frequency, any enabling factors, and how to prevent them.

Members of the public are invited to voice their concerns about criminal activity, including armed robberies, rape and other forms of sexual assaults, home break-ins, burglaries in local stores, bank robberies, speeding drivers, stolen bicycles, package theft, and other crimes.

Receive e-mail announcements about future meetings by sending an e-mail to Council President Tina Ponce at tinaponce76@gmail.com or calling her at (570) 540-5016.

Location

Holy Name of Jesus Church

245 Prospect Park West

between Prospect Avenue and Windsor Place

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

 

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72nd Precinct Community Council: https://www.facebook.com/72nd-Precinct-Community-Council-1611883092371304
 

72nd Precinct

phone: (718) 965-6311

website: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/72nd-precinct.page

CompStat report (crime statistics): http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/downloads/pdf/crime_statistics/cs-en-us-072pct.pdf

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NYPD72Pct

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/NYPD72pct

 

FREE PERSONAL FINANCE COURSES

 

From The Kensington Stewards:

 

The Kensington Stewards invite you to attend "Personal Finance: Forms of Loans and Investing in Fixed Income," a free two-part course on borrowing and lending.

 

The first session will cover consumer borrowing (mortgages, student loans, car loans, and credit cards). The second one will cover fixed income investing (bank CDs, bonds, fixed income funds, such as ETFs, and Mutual Funds).

 

The course will be held on Thursday, February 8th, and Thursday, February 15th, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

 

A free three-part series, "Introduction to Personal Finance Workshop," will be offered at the Kensington Library on Tuesday nights in March from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Additional details are not yet available.

 

Peter Gomori, retired St. Francis College professor, will lead all of the courses. 

 

Location

Windsor Terrace Library

160 E. 5th Street

corner of Fort Hamilton Parkway

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

phone: (718) 686-9707

https://www.bklynlibrary.org/locations/windsor-terrace

COMMUNITY BOARD 12 JANUARY MEETING (BOROUGH PARK AND PARTS OF KENSINGTON, SUNSET PARK, AND MIDWOOD)

Community Board 12 Public Board Meeting

Tuesday, January 23rd

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

Community Board 12's next board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 23rd, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. All board meetings and all committee meetings are open to the public.

 

Community Boards are the liaison between the public and the city's agencies. Community Board 12 encompasses Borough Park and parts of Kensington, Sunset Park, and Midwood.

You can attend the board meeting either in person, on Zoom, or by phone.

To join the meeting on Zoom, click the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86040079931.  

To join by phone, call (646) 558-8656 and then enter Webinar ID 860 4007 9931.

To speak at the public hearing, formerly called "Public Comments," fill out the form at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSco1v1Puh042lQ69uHJ_lKGC1-DaWqXOiLe_aFLvLQobdCfbw/viewform.

 

Meetings are normally held every fourth Tuesday of the month from September through June.

 

Meeting Location 

Amico Senior Center

5901 13th Avenue, 3rd floor

(entrance on 59th Street)

Borough Park, Brooklyn

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Community Board 12

phone: (718) 851-0800

fax: (718) 851-4140

bk12@cb.nyc.gov

https://www.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb12/index.page

https://www.facebook.com/BkCB12

https://twitter.com/BrooklynCB12

Chairperson: Yidel Perlstein

District Manager: Barry Spitzer

Community Coordinator: Gittele Fekete

 

IMPROVE YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD BY SERVING ON A COMMUNITY BOARD

Improve your neighborhood and its quality of life by serving on Community Board 7, 12, or 14. To apply, fill out the application posted at https://form.jotform.com/232983867919175 by Monday, February 19th. 

 

"Decisions that affect transportation, new development, sanitation, street safety and more in your community are being made all the time and the best decisions happen when more local people contribute their ideas and perspectives. That’s what joining your local community board is all about. 

 

As the most grassroots level of government, community boards help shape important decisions that have a direct impact on life in your neighborhood. Get involved in making your city work better for yourself, your family, and your neighbors. The application process is now in full swing. You can check your eligibility and apply by February 19th here." 

Assemblymember Robert Carroll

 

"Each board has up to 50 members, all volunteers, and have no minimum number of members. Board members serve via staggered two-year terms, which means half must be reappointed or replaced every year.

 

All of those people are appointed by their own borough president. City Council members can recommend new applicants, but the final call rests with the BP." 

https://www.thecity.nyc/2023/03/24/how-to-join-community-board/

 

"Community boards create opportunities for active, local participation in public decision making processes. They articulate community needs; inform services provided; and reflect New York City’s remarkable diversity."  

https://communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov/

 

"The 18 Community Boards found within Brooklyn represent the needs of these neighborhoods, weighing in on important issues of residents, business owners, and other stakeholders. With the ability to deliver city services, manage a budget, and have oversight in land use and zoning issues, community board members play a critical role at preserving the grassroots rights within their community." 

https://brooklynbp.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/CB-FAQ_11.2023.pdf

"You must be a New York City resident to serve on a community board. To qualify for a particular board, you must live, work in, or have a professional or other significant interest within the board's district. The Office of the Brooklyn Borough President considers a professional or other significant interest in the board’s district as:

1. An employee of a city agency or organization located in the district and serving its residents.
2. A member of the board of directors of an organization based in the district.
3. A student attending a school located in the district.
4. A property or business owner."

https://form.jotform.com/232983867919175 

 

Community Board 7

profile

https://communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov/brooklyn/7

website

https://www.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb7/index.page

Committees

https://www.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb7/committees/committees.page 

Community Board 12 

profile

https://communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov/brooklyn/12 

website

https://www.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb12/index.page

 

Community Board 14 

profile

https://communityprofiles.planning.nyc.gov/brooklyn/14 

website 

https://cb14brooklyn.com/

Committees

https://cb14brooklyn.com/committees/

 

 

FOOD SCRAP DROP-OFF NEARBY LOCATIONS

 

Food Scrap Drop-off Nearby Locations

Updated 1/1/24

Compiled by

East 4th Street Community Garden

Food scraps can no longer be dropped off at the East 4th Street Community Garden. 

 

If the Sanitation Department's residential curbside composting program is not an alternative at your residence, you can drop off your food scraps at the locations listed below.

Locations

*Albemarle Rd & McDonald Ave*

(flyer)

*Cortelyou Greenmarket*

(website, flyer)

*Grand Army Plaza 

Greenmarket*

(website, flyer)

*Prospect Farm*

(website)

*Q Gardens Community Farm*

 (website, flyer)

66TH PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL JANUARY MEETING (KENSINGTON, BOROUGH PARK, PART OF MIDWOOD)

66th Precinct Community Council Meeting

Thursday, January 18th

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Residents, business owners, and elected officials are invited to meet the 66th Precinct's Commanding Officer, Captain Kenneth Herrarte, at the 66th Precinct Community Council's monthly meeting.

Captain Herrarte was appointed to the 66th Precinct in September 2023. He started his service with the NYPD in January 2006.

His predecessor was Captain Jason Hagestad, who had been the Commanding Officer since January 2021.

 

The in-person meeting will take place on Thursday, January 18th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

The Community Council is the liaison between the public and the NYPD. 

These meetings give residents and business owners a chance to talk face-to-face with the precinct's Commanding Officer as well as other officers. The public's input, perspectives, and insights about crime, quality of life issues, and other policing matters are invaluable. 

 

The 66th Precinct covers Kensington, Borough Park, and part of Midwood.

Meeting location

Community Board 12 Office

5910 13th Avenue

between 59th and 60th streets

Borough Park, Brooklyn

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66th Precinct Community Council

President: Mark Katz

Vice President: Felix Burgos Jr.
Assistant Secretary: Mian Fayyaz
Sergeant at Arms: Ari Weiss
Treasurer: Kazi Sakwat Hossain 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/66precinctcc or @66precinctcc

e-mail: 66precinctcc@gmail.com

66th Precinct

5822 16th Avenue

between 58th and 59th streets

Borough Park, Brooklyn 

phone: (718) 851-5611

website: http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/bureaus/patrol/precincts/66th-precinct.page

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NYPD66Pct  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NYPD66pct

 

NEW BOUNDARIES OF CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 39 (KENSINGTON, WINDSOR TERRACE, AND OTHER NEIGHBORHOODS)

  

The boundaries of congressional, state, and local legislative districts are redrawn every ten years, after each federal decennial census. The redrawing is based on changes in a district's population size and ethnic makeup, as shown in the census.

 

New York City's City Council districts were redrawn in 2023 (and went into effect this month), with a population goal for each district of about 172,882 residents. The 2020 census population for City Council District 39 is 174,284. (A deviation of five percent is allowed so that the most-populated district is no more than five percent larger than the least-populated.)

 

On the above map of City Council District 39, the district's previous boundaries, in effect from 2013 to 2023, are indicated by a teal/blue-green line, and the boundaries for the years 2023 to 2033 are indicated by a purple one.

 

An analysis of the district's demographics (race, ethnicity, income, and political affiliation) is available in The City's "Know your district: City Council District 39."

 

COMMUNITY BOARD 7 PUBLIC MEETING FOR JANUARY (WINDSOR TERRACE, GREENWOOD HEIGHTS, SOUTH SLOPE, AND SUNSET PARK)

Update from Community Board 7: "Due to a lack of a quorum, Brooklyn Community Board #7 January 17, 2024 board meeting has been recessed and will be rescheduled before 02/06/2024."

Details to follow.

 

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Community Board 7 Public Meeting

Wednesday, January 17th

6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Community Board 7's next monthly public meeting will be held both in person at the board office and virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, January 17th, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 

Community Board 7 is the liaison between New York City government agencies and the residents, business owners, and employees of Windsor Terrace, Greenwood Heights, South Slope, and Sunset Park.

Attendees will have two opportunities to address the board (items 6 and 14 on the agenda below). You're welcome to share you concerns, questions, needs, problems, suggestions, or solutions with CB 7's board members.

To join the meeting on Zoom from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android device, or landline, register at https://bit.ly/47pi6Bb.

 

Right after you register for the meeting on Zoom, you'll receive an e-mail confirming your registration. It will also give you instructions on joining the meeting from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Android phone, or landline/wired phone.

The meeting can also be viewed on CB 7's YouTube channel at https://bit.ly/3uQlAtq.

From the website: 

The Board's boundaries are the waterfront on the west, the Long Island Railroad cut to the South (approximately 65th Street); Our boundary extends north on 8th Avenue from 62nd Street to Greenwood Cemetery. We include all of the cemetery and the land between it and Prospect Park to Caton Avenue on the east. Our northern border is on 15th Street from Park Circle to Hamilton Avenue and continues on Hamilton Avenue to the Gowanus Canal.

Every neighborhood in New York City is represented by an all-volunteer community board that serves as the liaison between neighborhood residents and city agencies. Board members are appointed by the borough president.

 

Members of the public are welcome to serve on a committee without being a board member. Descriptions of CB 7's committees are posted at https://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb7/committees/committees.page. Contact the Community Board 7 office to learn more.

Proposed agenda:
1.  Pledge of Allegiance
2.  Roll Call
3.  Opening of the meeting
4.  Adoption of the agenda
5.  Adoption of the minutes of the December 20, 2023 board meeting

6.  Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on topics covered on the agenda)

7.  Elected Officials and Representatives

8.  Committee Reports: 

  A)  Joint Committee Meeting with Land Use/Landmarks, Transportation, and Economic Development & Small Businesses Committees – 1. Continued discussion on the City of Yes Economic Opportunity

9.  Roll Call

10. Chairperson’s Report 

11. District Manager’s Report 

12. Old Business 

13. New Business 

14. Public Comment (3 minutes to speak on any topic) 

15. Adjournment

 

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Community Board 7

4201 4th Avenue (entrance on 43rd Street)

Sunset Park, Brooklyn

phone: (718) 854-0003

fax: (718) 436-1142

bk07 @ cb.nyc.gov

http://www1.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb7/index.page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brooklyn-Community-Board-7/195263140637225

https://twitter.com/bkcb7

https://www.instagram.com/brooklyncb7

 

GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY FREE MAGAZINE IS ONLINE

The 2023-2024 edition of Green-Wood Cemetery's free magazine "The Arch" has been posted on Green-Wood's website. Paper copies are available in person.

 

Read about Green-Wood's 

• environmental initiatives (including environmental education school programs), 
• cultural programs (including Dia de los Muertos,
• burial and vital records database, and
• plans for the upcoming Education & Welcome Center,
• interview with Artist in Residence Rowan Renee,
• 2023 masonry restoration done by trainees that transformed the Delafield Mausoleum,
• and more.

 

KNIT AND CROCHET MEETUP AND YARN SWAP IN JANUARY (FREE)

 

 

Knit and Crochet Meetup

Saturday, January 27th

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

From The Craft Salon:

JAN 27 KNIT + CROCHET MEETUP 2 - 5 PM
Join us for our monthly meetup! This is a free open studio but you must register due to space constraints. Bring what you are working on or come over to learn something new!

We also accept yarn de-stashes and swapping so bring whatcha got!

This open studio is for adults or you may bring teens who are interested in learning to knit or crochet. 

https://www.hisawyer.com/the-craft-salon-studio/schedules/activity-set/595618 

Capacity: 20 students

 

Location

The Craft Salon Studio

625 Church Avenue

between Ocean Parkway and E. 7th Street

Kensington, Brooklyn

(917) 324-8290

dari@thecraftsalonstudio.com

https://thecraftsalonstudio.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Thecraftsalonstudio

https://www.instagram.com/thecraftsalon/

https://www.tiktok.com/@the_craft_salon_ny

A CONVENIENT WAY TO DONATE TO NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

 

Writing a check is no longer the only way to donate to two all-volunteer service organizations in Kensington: the Albemarle Neighborhood Association (ANA) and The Kensington Stewards (TKS). Both now accept donations via Zelle.

 

To use Zelle, just go to your bank's website on your computer or your phone and create a new contact.

To add ANA as a new contact,

choose Business

enter Albemarle Neighborhood Association

choose Email

enter psgomori@msn.com

 

To add TKS,

choose Business

enter The Kensington Stewards
choose Mobile

enter ( 917) 514-2993

 

The phone number and the e-mail address above belong to Peter Gomori, the treasurer for both organizations.

 

About

Albemarle Neighborhood Association

The Albemarle Neighborhood Association (ANA) is the oldest neighborhood association in Brooklyn. Since its founding in 1973, it has worked to advance Kensington's quality of life.

 

The ANA's online and in-person meetings are free and are open to the public. They provide a place for Kensington's residents to address safety, security, and quality-of-life issues.

The ANA helps create a safe and stable neighborhood by working closely with its members, other neighborhood residents, city agencies, and elected officials to address key issues.

The ANA serves all residents within the geographic area up to and including

• north: south side of Caton Avenue
• south: north side of Beverley Road
• west: east side of McDonald Avenue
• east: west side of Ocean Parkway

ANA's Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/Albemarle-Neighborhood-Association-of-Brooklyn-ANA-103114548271927/?ref=page_internal.

 

Its website is at https://anabrooklyn.org.

 

To contact the ANA, use the form at https://anabrooklyn.org/contact/ or send an e-mail to info@anabrooklyn.org or call (718) 435-7701.

 

The ANA is a 501(C)(3) non profit organization.

 

About
The Kensington Stewards

 

Mission

The mission of The Kensington Stewards (TKS) is to foster and support mutual appreciation and understanding, strengthening the connections among the residents of Kensington, Brooklyn, through the arts, cultural events, community gatherings and conversation.

 

How do we follow our Mission?

The Kensington Stewards is an all-volunteer group of residents of the Kensington, Brooklyn, neighborhood. We focus our energy and creative ideas on introducing Kensington's diverse demographic groups to one another so that we can learn about each other's traditions and cultures, gain an appreciation and understanding of one another, and grow together.

Our programs showcase the arts—painting, music, dance, drama—and culture for children and adults and provide space for rallies and other supportive, community-oriented events.

 

As a not-for-profit charitable organization, some of our events are made possible through grants from supporting organizations. Other events are funded by our treasury, requiring continual donations to ensure that we can present programming that appeals to our neighbors and fulfills our mission.

 

Working with government agencies and other community groups, we also assist in maintaining one public open space: The Kensington Plaza, where we offer programming. Kensington Plaza is located in front of Walgreens at 114 Beverley Road, near Church Avenue.

 

To learn more about The Kensington Stewards and our events, follow our public group on Facebook:

www.facebook.com/groups/318994119465752.

 

LGBTQIA+ AND QUESTIONING YOUTH COMMUNITY GROUP (FREE)

Rainbow Connection

Sunday, January 28th

11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

 

From The Craft Salon: 

This is our monthly meeting for LGBTQIA+ questioning youth and their allies. All ages. Kids aged 7 and up may be dropped off, younger kids may be accompanied by an adult. Led by our queer art teacher extraordinaire Austin Tabor, we craft a little, chat a little, and laugh a lot.

 

This is a free group but you must register to attend here: https://www.hisawyer.com/the-craft-salon-studio/schedules/activity-set/595619

Rainbow Connection offers LGBTQIA+ and questioning youth a safe and accepting environment for engaging in lively conversation.

 

The group will meet at The Craft Salon on Sunday, January 28th, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fifteen participants between the ages of 0 months and 18+ years can be accommodated.

 

Dari Litchman and Austin Tabor will facilitate the meeting.

 

Register at https://www.hisawyer.com/the-craft-salon-studio/schedules/activity-set/595619.

Location

The Craft Salon Studio

625 Church Avenue

between Ocean Parkway and E. 7th Street

Kensington, Brooklyn

(917) 324-8290

dari@thecraftsalonstudio.com

https://thecraftsalonstudio.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Thecraftsalonstudio

https://www.instagram.com/thecraftsalon/

https://www.tiktok.com/@the_craft_salon_ny

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!